August 15th, 2025 Friedman Vartolo LLP (“FV”) achieved a decisive procedural win for its client, U.S. Bank National Association, on July 23, 2025, when the Superior […]

Connecticut’s housing reform bill, HB 5002, moved from introduction to legislative passage and then to a veto, is now the center of renewed debate. It sought […]

August 13th, 2025 Billionaire investor Bill Ackman proposed merging U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an August 6, 2025, X post. Ackman suggested […]

As Opportunity Zones continue to shape the U.S. housing market, understanding the uneven recovery in these areas is crucial for lenders navigating both risks and rewards. […]

New York City (“NYC”)’s rent-freeze policies and rent stabilization laws have created significant financial strain on rent-regulated buildings, particularly in the Bronx. Over the last four […]

VIEW VIDEO BELOW Real estate wire fraud is no longer just a risk, it’s a crisis. In 2023 alone, more than $400 million was lost to wire fraud in […]

On July 31, 2025, Gary Melius, through his entity Khan Property Owner, LLC, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to delay the foreclosure sale of Oheka […]

Under Local Law 31 of 2020 and Local Laws 111, 122 and 123 of 2023, landlords of pre-1960 residential buildings in New York City (“NYC”) must […]

On July 30, 2025, the Appellate Division, Second Department, decided Medina v. Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co., holding that the lender’s 2018 foreclosure action was […]

VIEW VIDEO BELOW   DISCLAIMER This publication may constitute attorney advertising under the laws and rules of professional conduct of one or more states. The information […]